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Night of Truth (French: La nuit de la vérité) is a 2004 French/Burkinabe film, the first by director Fanta Régina Nacro. Set in a fictional West-African country, this film tells the story of the night of reconciliation between two ethnic groups, the Nayak and the Bonandés. After ten years of war and much bloodshed, Théo, leader of the Bonandés, invites the Nayak president to come and make peace. However, things do not go as smoothly as planned. The film is in French and Dioula.
Original Release
05/19/2004
US Release
02/03/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Moussa Cissé | Col. Theo Bogwanda / Col. Theo |
| Georgette Paré | Soumari |
| Adama Ouédraogo | Président Miossoune / Le Président |
| Naky Sy Savane | Edna |
| Yves Thombiano | N'Gove |
| Claude Kaboré | Youba |
| Sami Rama | Fatou |
| Rasmane Ouedraogo | Tomoto |
| Odilia Yoni | Awa |
| Cedric Zida | Honoré Bogwanda |
Directors
Writers
Fanta Régina Nacro, Marc Gautron
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Moussa Cissé | Col. Theo Bogwanda / Col. Theo |
| Georgette Paré | Soumari |
| Adama Ouédraogo | Président Miossoune / Le Président |
| Naky Sy Savane | Edna |
| Yves Thombiano | N'Gove |
| Claude Kaboré | Youba |
| Sami Rama | Fatou |
| Rasmane Ouedraogo | Tomoto |
| Odilia Yoni | Awa |
| Cedric Zida | Honoré Bogwanda |
| Raissa Andrea Yoni | Mina Bogwanda |
| Troupe Naba Yaadega | Themselves |
| Blandine Yaméogo | Woman Painter |
| Serge Henry | The driver |
| Ben Idriss Zoungrana | The journalist |
| Aziz Nikiéma | Village Children |
| Ismael Nikiéma | Village Children |
| Ramatou Nikiéma | Village Children |
| Joel Tapsoba | Village Children |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fanta Régina Nacro | Producer |
| Claire Lajoumard | Producer |
